Database Management Administration

IQVIA; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a veteran Database Management Administrator in Bengaluru to lead the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise SQL Server databases. The role emphasizes high availability, security, performance, and reliability while providing technical leadership to the DBA team and supporting strategic initiatives.

You will design architectures, implement archival and backup strategies, monitor performance, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related field.
• Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure Database certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise database architectures, standards, and implementation processes.
• Ensure databases meet operational, performance, scalability, and availability requirements.
• Design and implement data archival strategies, security controls, and database optimization initiatives.
• Create and manage database objects, data definitions, referential integrity, and security enforcement mechanisms.
• Lead database administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, tuning, and production support activities.
• Design, implement, and validate backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Perform advanced database analysis, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to DBA team members.
• Evaluate database design approaches, implementation strategies, and backup/recovery frameworks.
• Prepare cost analyses, sizing recommendations, and database infrastructure justifications.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure optimal database performance and reliability.

Skills

SSIS/SSRS

SQL Server Admin

T-SQL

Backup & Recovery

Performance Tuning

Always On AG

Security & Compliance

Disaster Recovery

Data Warehousing

Power BI

Cloud Migration

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/IT/Engineering

MS SQL Server / Azure certs

Tools

SSMS

SQL Agent Jobs

Job description

Project Role: Database Management Administration

Work Experience: 8-15 Years

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Overview:

Lead the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise SQL Server databases. Ensure high availability, security, performance, and reliability of mission-critical database environments while providing technical leadership to DBA teams and supporting strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain enterprise database architectures, standards, and implementation processes.
• Ensure databases meet operational, performance, scalability, and availability requirements.
• Design and implement data archival strategies, security controls, and database optimization initiatives.
• Create and manage database objects, data definitions, referential integrity, and security enforcement mechanisms.
• Lead database administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, tuning, and production support activities.
• Design, implement, and validate backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Perform advanced database analysis, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to DBA team members.
• Evaluate database design approaches, implementation strategies, and backup/recovery frameworks.
• Prepare cost analyses, sizing recommendations, and database infrastructure justifications.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure optimal database performance and reliability.

Technical/Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on expertise in SSIS / SSRS, SQL Server Administration, T-SQL, Backup & Recovery, Performance Tuning, Index Optimization, SQL Agent Jobs, SSMS, Production Support, Database Security, and Always On Availability Groups (AG).
• Expertise in query optimization, execution plan analysis, and database performance troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of database security, access management, auditing, and compliance.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing.
• Ability to lead complex database modernization, migration, and optimization initiatives.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Skills/Experience:

• Data Warehousing, Power BI , Cloud migration and modernization experience
• Team leadership and stakeholder management

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Microsoft SQL Server and/or Azure Database certifications preferred.